Also see entries: “Three Jewels,” “triratna,” “sarana” In addition to meaning “refuge,” the Sanskrit word, “sarana,” also translates to “haven” or “shelter” (Buswell & Lopez). In the Mahayana and Vijrayana Buddhist traditions, when one commits to the Buddhist path, they go for “refuge” in the “Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha,” or the “Three Jewels” (“tri-ratna/ti-ratana” …
